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The A-Z of Areas of Biodiversity Importancehttp://www.biodiversityA-Z.orgThe A to Z is an online resource to provide clear, concise and relevant information on over 30 important areas for biodiversity conservation ranging from World Heritage Sites to Key Biodiversity Areas.

Arctic Biodiversity Portalhttp://www.caff.is/This portal is powered by the Circumpolar Biodiversity Monitoring Program (CBMP), an international network of scientists, government agencies, Indigenous organizations and conservation groups working together to harmonize and integrate efforts to monitor the Arctic's living resources.

Biocultural heritagehttp://www.bioculturalheritage.org/Biocultural heritage includes a wealth of biological resources – from genetic to landscape level – and long standing traditions and practices for their sustainable use and adaptive management. It also describes the bundle of rights that support indigenous peoples and local communities – Traditional Resource Rights.

A global initiative to promote and coordinate development and delivery of biodiversity indicators in support of the CBD, Multilateral Environmental Agreements (MEA), IPBES, national and regional governments and a range of other sectors.

Biodiversity & REDD+ Platformhttp://www.forestcarbonasia.org/themes/biodiversity-and-redd/This platform is dedicated to bringing comprehensive reviews and latest updates on REDD+ biodiversity-related issues, and links to technical expertise and resources to build more informed biodiversity-friendly REDD+ policies and implementation across Asia.

Carbon, biodiversity & ecosystem services:exploring co-benefitshttp://www.carbon-biodiversity.net/The site highlighs the potential for actions on reducing emissions from land use change to secure additional important benefits for biodiversity and ecosystem services (co-benefits).

CB Nex, the Climate & Biodiversity Nexus http://www.cbnex.com/A platform that connects people and organisations with climate and biodiversity resources, projects and initiatives.

Forests Policy & Practicehttp://forests-l.iisd.org/Forests Policy & Practice is a knowledgebase of activities addressing international forests policy and practice, managed by the International Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD) Reporting Services.

Genderinaghttp://www.genderinag.org/ginag/Genderinag is an online portal dedicated to gender and agriculture. This platform is designed to provide a space for practitioners to access resources, tools and information which can help mainstream gender into agricultural development initiatives. Genderinag.org is dedicated to raising gender awareness and improving gender mainstreaming to promote improved gender equality and gender equity in development.

Global Biodiversity Information Facilityhttp://www.gbif.org/The Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) was established by governments in 2001 to encourage free and open access to biodiversity data, via the Internet. Through a global network of 57 countries and 47 organizations, GBIF promotes and facilitates the mobilization, access, discovery and use of information about the occurrence of organisms over time and across the planet.

IPBES - Intergovernmental Platform on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Serviceshttp://www.ipbes.net/IPBES is an interface between the scientific community and policy makers that aims to build capacity for and strengthen the use of science in policy making. It is an IPCC-like assessment body for biodiversity and ecosystem services.

Land Policy & Practicehttp://land-l.iisd.org/Land Policy & Practice is a knowledgebase of activities addressing international sustainable land policy and practice, managed by the International Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD) Reporting Services.

Natureandpoverty.nethttp://www.natureandpoverty.netNatureandpoverty.net provides a platform for practitioners working on ecosystem management and poverty alleviation. Practitioners can connect with people and organizations, share experiences and find tools and resources, gain easy and timely access to experts and benefit from field-based knowledge and insights.

Natural Capital Initiative - Linking Environment and Policywww.naturalcapitalinitiative.org.uk The NCI is a partnership of the Society of Biology, the Centre of Ecology and Hydrology, and the British Ecological Society, and aims to promote the Assessment's 'ecosystem approach' as a guiding framework for the management of our natural resources.

Pacific Invasives Learning Networkhttp://www.sprep.org/PILN/index.htmPILN is a network of national and local agencies working on invasive species in 13 Pacific Island countries and territories. The agencies from different government departments, the private sector and non-governmental organisations form teams to coordinate invasive species planning and to undertake field work.

Poverty Environment Partnership http://www.povertyenvironment.net/pepThe Poverty Environment Partnership is an informal network of development agencies, which seeks to improve the coordination of work on poverty reduction and the environment within the framework of internationally agreed principles and processes for sustainable development.

REDD+ and Agriculture Web Resource http://www.pcfisu.org/redd-and-agriculture-web-resourceThis resource, by The Prince of Wales Charity International Sustainability Unit (ISU), is intended to be an accessible and informative guide to resources, publications, initiatives and organisations currently seeking to understand and address the links between deforestation, REDD+ and Agriculture. The resource is searchable by document type, commodity, region and keyword.

REDD+ Communityhttp://www.reddcommunity.org/Gathers practitioners from around the world. It has been established to support the sharing of knowledge and learning of experiences among community members. Through this process, it is envisioned that practitioners will build their capacity to deliver successful REDD+ initiatives around the globe that benefit people and nature.

REDD+ Databasehttp://redd-database.iges.or.jp/redd/The REDD+ Online Database provides National REDD+ System Reviews, REDD+ Project Profiles, a REDD+ Project Matrix and International REDD+ Event Briefs. The Project Profiles are constructed from material provided by the proponents, and key elements are presented in the REDD+ Project Matrix for easy look up and comparison.

Speciesbankingwww.speciesbanking.comSpeciesbanking.com is a global information clearinghouse for a segment of biodiversity markets focusing on biodiversity offsetting, compensation and banking

TEMATEAhttp://www.tematea.org/The TEMATEA Project supports a better and more coherent national implementation of biodiversity-related conventions following a two-track approach:The Issue-Based Modules are web-based tools that provide a logical, issue-based framework of commitments and obligations from regional and global biodiversity-related agreements.The use of the Issue-Based Modules is further supported at the country level to promote national cooperation and communication across sectors and conventions.

TEMATEA Tool on Forest Biodiversityhttp://www.tematea-support.com/Metis/Main.htmlA web-based tool to support the conservation and sustainable use of forest biodiversity, based on the TEMATEA platform. The module aims to facilitate coordination and coherence in the implementation of forest-related obligations and commitments.

TESSA - Toolkit for Ecosystem Service Site-based Assessmenthttp://www.birdlife.org/datazone/info/estoolkitThe TESSA toolkit guides local non-specialists through a selection of relatively accessible methods for identifying which ecosystem services may be important at a site, and for evaluating the magnitude of beneﬁts that people obtain from them currently, compared with those expected under alternative land-uses.

The Economics of Ecosystems and Biodiversity (TEEB)http://www.teebweb.org/TEEB is a major international initiative to draw attention to the global economic benefits of biodiversity, to highlight the growing costs of biodiversity loss and ecosystem degradation, and to draw together expertise from the fields of science, economics and policy to enable practical actions moving forward.

The International Treaty on Plant Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculturehttp://www.planttreaty.org/This website offers a single one-stop-access point to plant genetic resources information by listing meeting documents, publications, projects, news, videos, funding information and technical support tools for national focal points, policy makers and other stakeholders involved in the national implementation of the Treaty.

Terralingua web portal: Biocultural Diversity Conservation: a Community of Practicehttp://www.terralingua.org/bcdconservationTerralingua is an NGO that works internationally to sustain the biocultural diversity of life.

UNECE Millennium Development Goal Databasehttp://w3.unece.org/pxweb/The database contains official estimates of over a 100 indicators used to monitor MDGs nationally and internationally. The database is designed to benefit users and producers of MDG indicators on both national and international levels and help understand the different estimates that are available from different sources. Under MDG-7 (environmental sustainability), the database collects estimates related to biodiversity loss, among others.

Whakatane Mechanismhttp://www.whakatane-mechanism.org/The aim of the Whakatane Mechanism is to assess the situation in different protected areas around the world and, where people are negatively affected, to propose solutions and implement them. It also celebrates and supports successful partnerships between peoples and protected areas.

World Wide Views on Biodiversityhttp://biodiversity.wwviews.org/WWViews on biodiversity is a global citizen participation project designed to provide policymakers with information about citizens’ views on biodiversity issues.

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